Max Scherzer

Toronto acquired All-Star left-hander David Price from the Detroit Tigers on Thursday, the second major move in less than a week by the Blue Jays as they chase their first postseason appearance since 1993. After obtaining slugging shortstop Troy Tulowitzki from Colorado, the Blue Jays tried to shore up their rotation by adding Price, likely the top remaining starting pitcher on the market. "These types of players, the great superstar players, rarely become available," Toronto general manager Alex Anthopoulos said. "We think we're a good team and adding a guy like Price we think makes us that much stronger and will give us a chance to win. It's as simple as...

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Toronto acquired All-Star left-hander David Price from the Detroit Tigers on Thursday, the second major move in less than a week by the Blue Jays as they chase their first postseason appearance since 1993. After obtaining slugging shortstop Troy...

Toronto acquired All-Star left-hander David Price from the Detroit Tigers on Thursday, the second major move in less than a week by the Blue Jays as they chase their first postseason appearance since 1993. After acquiring slugging shortstop Troy...

CHICAGO If Saturday marked Cole Hamels' final start in a Phillies uniform, he will have left his longtime club at his best. Six days before baseball's trade deadline, Hamels delivered his first career no-hitter, the 13th in franchise history, in the...

CHICAGO If Saturday marked Cole Hamels' final start in red pinstripes, he will have left his longtime club at his best. Six days before baseball's trade deadline, Hamels delivered his first career no-hitter, the 13th in franchise history, in the...

Philadelphia Phillies left-hander Cole Hamels has pitched his first no-hitter, defeating the Chicago Cubs, 5-0, at Wrigley Field on Saturday.
The 31-year-old was part of combined no-hitter with three relievers last season when he went six innings in a...

Max Scherzer came within a grazed elbow of a perfect game the last time he faced the Pittsburgh Pirates. Not this time. Not even close. Gregory Polanco ended a 12-pitch at bat with a two-run homer off the Washington Nationals ace and later added an...

PITTSBURGH The Pirates hit three home runs for the second night in a row and beat the Washington Nationals, 7-5, at PNC Park Friday night. Pedro Alvarez, Gregory Polanco and Neil Walker all homered, helping the Pirates (56-40) overcome an uneven...

DETROIT After a Monday evening report from USA Today said the Detroit Tigers are strongly considering selling at the trade deadline, left-handed ace David Price is once again swirling in trade rumors. "Just gotta tune it out the best you can...

Zack Greinke is really piling up the zeros. Greinke extended his scoreless streak to 43 2-3 innings, striking a season-high 11 through the eighth and leading the Los Angeles Dodgers over the Washington Nationals 5-0 Sunday. Greinke's string is the longest...

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CINCINNATI There are the differences. Max Scherzer plays for the Washington Nationals. He pitches in the National League. He faces one fewer hitter most times through the lineup. But the similarities between the Nationals, who he signed a...

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As the Dodgers clubhouse started to empty Sunday afternoon, two bags sat in front of Clayton Kershaw's locker.
One was for the team's 10-game trip that would start in five days. The other was for Kershaw's upcoming visit to Cincinnati, the site of...

Joc Pederson has a busy week ahead of him. And it just got a little busier.
Right after Sunday's game against the Brewers, he'll fly out to Cincinnati, where he'll take part in Monday's home run derby.
Then, on Tuesday, he'll take part in the All-Star...